Between the election on Nov. 6 and the end of December, Congress will face pressing decisions about how much (and whom) to tax and how much (and on what) to spend. This is your chance to build a better budget – and then tell Congress about it.

The Bush-era tax cuts are making the news as they near their expiration date on Dec. 31, 2012. There’s much debate over whether or not the high-income tax cuts should be extended. See how much those tax cuts cost and who benefits.

Budget Showdown: The Numbers You Need

Tax cuts for the wealthiest 2% of Americans will cost the U.S. government more than $80 billion in FY2013. Just what does that mean? Get the facts: